DENATURED ALOOHOL. DOINGS OF 1 1 SIXnEIO CONGRESS àaturday, January II WMhlngton, Jan. I I . —À vigorous tight was waged in the booae of repro- tentativas today over the bill to oodify «o d rovine Iba penal laws of the Vailed «lateo with partiera lar retarono« to at tioo I t , affecting conap ira dea actinal the civil rights of oitiaens. Smith, o Miaaonri, and Hugh««, of New Jereey, offered amendmente having for their «bjeat the exemption of labor on lona from the operation of the aeetion when ovar auch unione declare strikes or hoy «otta A motion to etrike oat the whole Motion wna made by Bartlett, of Georgia. The brant of the debate wi borne by 8herley, of Kentucky, a mao ber of the committM on reviaion, bat Jhe WM eupported by a number of Re­ publicana. The amendmente were all loot, aa waa one by De Amend to etrike oat Motion 20, becaoM it conferred on fed «ral oourta in poniahing feloni«« ant misdemeanor* committed andar eeotior 19 the aotborlty given to Ih« coarta of the atate in which the acta aro commit- Friday. January 10. WMhlngton, Jan. 10.—The hooM of repmmntatlvee today resumed ka activ­ ity, and for over Ave hoare tmneacted o f* pablio nature. Material i made with the hill to «odUy, revise and amend the criminal laws of the United Statae, which waa taken np after aome routine bill« hod been dlapocad of. The feature of the aeeaion was a brief nddrem by Burlaeon, of Texas, who credited Senator Foraker and other Un- publicans with having charged the president with the responsibility far the meant financial panic. A e bouM adjourned at S :ltp . m. until tomorrow, after an effort had been made by the Democrats for eoa- eideration of the code bill. The hoom of representatives took on its old-time form when Jonaa, of Wash­ ington, called op the bUl authorialng the Benton Water oompaay to eonstrnct a dam ecrcM Snake river at five-m ile raplda, Wash. The bill elicited a «h u p debate and members crowded into the center aisle anxious to he heard. The bill waa Anally passed. Washington, Jan. 10.—The senate committee on territories today pawed favorably upon the nomination of George Curry to be governor of New Mexico; Nathan Jaffa to be secretary of New Mexico, and John H. Pago to bo mormry of Arisona. The ootnmlttoe on Faetib islands and Porte Rioo voted to reeommeud the con­ firmation of Bagis H. Poet, of Now York, to ho governor of Porto Rioo; W illiam f . Willoughby, of tho Dis­ trict of Columbia, to be aa notary of Porto Rioo, and Bdwaid Doxtoer, of Illinois, to be eommlaeioaer of edooa- 4km of Porto Rioo. Idaho Experiment Station Tolls About a lighthouse at the eotraoM of Belling ham Bay. Washington, Jan. 9— Dmidad dif­ amases of opinion m to tho way of in­ jecting elasticity into the notional cur­ rency and of increasing the safety at bank deposits have arisen among tbo members cf the oommtttM on banking and curreney, of whioh fowlor, of How Jersey is chairman. Scene of the Re­ publican meaban as wall M Demo- ocala, o n not in «M ir« sympathy with the plan of fowler m embodied in the bill introduced by him yesterday con­ templating the immediate and com­ plete retirement of all national bonk bond-scoured eurmney and ite replnoe- ment by a guaranteed credit oumney based upon general aseste of tbo bonks. Wednesday, January 8. Washington, Jon. 8.—In the prés­ enos of tho entire house, W illiam , of Mieeinippl, and De Armond, of Mls- soArl, whose physical encounter on tho floor Just before the Christmas adjourn­ ment attracted general attention, today engaged In an exchange of amenities which wM generally accepted as a pub lie announcement of their respective intentions not to pormit their personal differences to Interfere with the ooor- toons discharge of their nobile datlas. The incident occur red*in connection with on effort fay Da Issi), of the com­ mittee on ralee, to get the hooM to agree to a rale giving right-of-way to the bill authoriing the codification and amendment of tbo penal laws of the United Statae and limiting general do- bate to toar honra. Bevami Democratic « perni d the opinion that rale woe a scheme to sidetrsok other legislation. Dalsell, however, rotated this. The rale was passed by an over­ whelming majority, despite efforts of DeArmoad and seven adherents to se­ cure the yeas and nays, and the houM at ones proceed>d to the consideration and reading of tbo hill. A t the oon- clusion of the reading, which oonsumed two hoars, tbo bill was laid Mido and the hoaM again took np the resolution distributing the president's message to the several committees, in order to permit Gaines, of Tennessee, to address the house in favor of an appropriation for tbo Hermitage, the home of Gene­ ral Andrew Jackson, osar Nashville, Term. Manufacture and U u . Conditions Affecting the Production of Industrial Alcohol in tho Northwest, Is the title of a bulletin recently ini by the department of chemistry of tho Idaho state experiment elation. The purpose of the bulletin is, as the author states, to' bring to tbo attention of farmers and others interested in tbo ■abject, the general principles nnderly lag the proesmm need in the manufac­ ture and denaturing at alcohol. Tho opiafeo le expressed that people in this part of tho country w ill receive bat little benefit from the passage of “ Denatured Alcohol Aet;’ on lose they om to it that this nleoool is made at heme from home grown products. Sev­ as being tho oom to which people in tbo Northwest w ill have to look m tbo moot promis­ ing in alcohol manufacture, the a prominent being potatoes and si beets. It is not probable that Individ oal farm distilleries will ever be pa i Into operation. The ides is advanced of a commanity still, or a Still owned and operated by a «took oompany, In which the chig owners of the at M all be the produce»» of tho «•»,. u _ torlal. Figures am given illustrating the relative efficiency of alcohol who» oompaied to kerosene as n source of light. I t w ill require some time to get peo­ ple aeqoninted with the ueee to which denatured slefaobol may be pat, bat is confidently believed that there ia a groat fatal« for this prodoet right bn in the Northwest. .to Shin Omi wwm | iv g lataMjfg »v*v ntigi Washington, Jan. 9.—Sixty thousand tons of eoal have been sent to Honolulu fay the equipment bureau of the Navy department, end by April there are to be 100,000 tons at Manila. The'ship­ ments have bean made la anticipation of the poMibility of Rear Admiral M u ' bsttleship fleet returning to the Atlantic side by way of the Asiatic MMtaa. If it is not om M for that putpoM the coal w ill be seed from (Ime to Ums by Ame»ima men-of-war. I A paper that will prove Interesting to every member of every famHy In this county GET YOUR NAME ON OUR BOOKS am a Bad Cold “ DRYING OFF“ THE MILKER. U m R i I On Three Trains East Daily In answer to a queetion höw to “ ( o ff" the milkingoow, Prof. J. H. Frand- of Idaho experiment station, gi trouble with many dairy» that in drying op maa they are afraid to atop milking m long m tho shows any tendency at giving milk. In many they do not realise that tooan- tinue milking through the entire Is an exceedingly bed policy. In ordi­ nary cases it ia desirable that the cows should bo dry from a month to aix The object being to increase the supply of nourishment for the growing foetus m well m enabling the cow to improve her physical condition before the time of oslving. When it is thought beet to hasten "laying off/’ start by not milking tbo oow el< This will generally decrease the amount to a point when it ia safe to skip every other milking. In about a week the milk w ill generally be rodneed to sash proportions ss to jastity ¿»liking only ] every other day. Generally soon after this It w ill be safe to discontinue milk­ ing altogether. * The “ drying off” ia moot easily when cows are fed on dry feeds m much m pomible. Them are a few persistent milker» whioh can be done more harm by a forood “ drying off” than to lot U milk up to oslving, bat sash oows decidedly few In numbers. Tuesday, January 7. , Washington, Jon. 7.—Senator Aid- rich today Introduced hie currency bill, which has been a subject for some days. He had the bill read to tbo ate and announced that the committee would be glad to consider with it all Mile that senators might desire to in tredoes. He assured Culberson that hie resolution would receive attention. At 1:40 tbo stnato adjourned until next Thursday to permit more work fay oommltteM. January I , The president today sent in the nom­ Washington, Jan. A.—The introduc­ ination at Christian Schnabel to be dis­ tion fay Senator Hale, chairmen of the trict attorney for Oregon. His sole en­ committee on naval affairs, today of dorser wm Senator Boone, the other hie naval personnel bill proved the oo- three members of tho Oregon delegation The following publications of inter» oation for a general diacuaslon of naval supporting George G. Bingham, of to farmer» and others have been leea affaire end recent aeeurencM in commo­ 8klam. There may be n fight over by the Agricultural department of the tion with that branch of the public Mr- Sofaaebel’s confirmation. Federal government and w ill be fur­ vice. The Maine tens tor entered upon nished free, so long as tbay are avail­ a tall explanation of the provision! of Washington, Jan. 7.—The resolution able, except where otherwise noted, the measure, together with hla taaeon referring tho president’s message & the upon application to the Superintendent for ita adoption. Mverui oommitteea furnished the occa­ of Documents, Government Printing Synator Clay today introduced a bill sion in the bouse of representatives to­ Office, Washington, D. C.: authorialng the secretary of the trees day a number of addrsmse, mostly Farmer’ Bullein No. 168.— How to ury to issue 1800,000,000 of non-inter by members on the Democratic side. «at bearing United States notes in cir­ These covered a variety of subjects, but Baild Small Irrigation Ditches. By O. culation, in each form as he may deem thorn that attracted special attention T. Johnston and J. D. Stsunsrd, assist­ ants in Iriigiation investigations, office «xpedieot. were by Sheppard, of Texas, and W il of experiment stations. Pp. 28. figs. 9. Senator Balk ley toiay Introduced a let of Now York. This is a reprint of an article in the bill providlny for emergency currency The form « not only made a plea for issued by banks in amounts equal to the restoration of the lesend “ In God Yearbook of tho department of agricul­ the par value of bonds to be deposited We Trust’ ’ on American ooins, bat dis­ ture for 1900, entitled “ Practical Irri with the treasurer of tho United States. cussed the cruise of the American bat­ gallon.’ ’ giving methods for laying out I t peevtdea that United States bonds, tleship fleet and referred to e pomible and building small irrigating ditches, using o »ly such implements m are Panama canal bonds, bonds of any conflict with Japan and on moat farms or can easily bo state , county or municipality of not made by the farmer. lost than 60,000 population, may be Farmers’ Bulletin No. 187.— Drain Congress accepted for snob purposes. • Senator Lodge today introduced e Waahington, Jen. 6.— With its or­ age of Farm Lands. By O. G. Elliott, joint ^revolution reducing China’s in­ ganisation completed, the houae of rep­ drainage expert, irrigation investiga­ demnity bond, incurred aa a result of resentatives reconvened at noon today. tions, office of experiment stations the Boxsr trouble of 1900, from $145,- Almost the full quorum of reprsMnts- Pp. 40, figi. 19. Explains the effects 440,778 to $11,A55,«92, with Interest tivM w m preeent. Tho galleries were and advantages of drainage end de­ at 4 per cent, payment of .tho amount unusually well filled. After a half scribes implements sad methods suited being remitted aa an act of friendship hoar’ s session tho house adjourned to s variety of conditions in humid and until tomorrow out of respeot tor the irrigated region«. to China. Farmers’ Bulletin No. 263.—Practi­ Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, today memory of the late Senator Mallory, cal Information for Beginners In Irri' introduced a joint resolution providing of Florida. gallon. By 8. Fortier. Pp. 40, Age- that no person ahal) be eligible to be • 26. This gives suggestions M to the se­ «lected president of the United StatM The senate wm in session only four for more than two term in eueeemlon. minutes today, adjourning upon the lection of an Irrigated farm, the ac­ Senator Pile« today secured the pas­ adoption of reoolutioM In respect to tbo quirement of a water right, tho prepar­ sage through the senate bf his bill ap­ death of the late Senator Mallory, of ation of land for Irrigation, the con­ struction of farm ditches, and the ap­ propriating $80,000 for the emotion of Florida. plication of water to orops. Farmers’ Bulletin No. 270.— Modern Argue Over Giving Rebates. Friso« Postmaster Will Lose. Convenience for the Farm Home. By WMhlngton, January 9.—The Su­ Washington, Jan. 9—The nomina­ Elmlna T. Wilson. Pp. 48, figs. 27. preme court today heard arguments In tion of Arthur Fisk to be postmaster at This discussM booting, water supply, the government criminal prosecution of San Francisco will not go to the senate and sewage disposal for farm homes, the Great Northern Ballway oompany today, unlem the president changea his and the arrangement of houses and on the oharge of violating the Elkins mind. Postmaster General Meyer said grounds. law 19 granting rebates on whioh the he w m sure the president not intend to Farmer»’ Bulletin No. 277.—The Uea company waa fined $6,000. The oom- reappoint Flak today. Congressman of Aloohol and Gasoline in Farm En­ pany yras represented by William R. Kahn said that he had positive inform­ gine«. By 0. E. Locke and 8. M. Bigg, of St. Paul, and the government ation that chargee sgalnat Fisk tor vio­ Wood wad. Pp. 40, figs. 12. This gives by Attorney General Bonaparte. The lation of the postal regulations hod the general reootla of experiments in defense proceeds on the theory that the been filed huit May and that them the use of aloohol in the ordinary in firat Motion Of the Elkina law, Impos­ charges had not been Investigated by temal combustion engines on the Amer- ing fine« for rebates, ttas repealed by the poetoffioe inspectera for some un­